Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation

ECO: D76Closed Games1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3 O-O 5.Bg2 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.O-O Nb6

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About the Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation

The Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation is a line of the Neo-Grünfeld Defense, catalogued under ECO code D76 in the Closed Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.g3 O-O 5.Bg2 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.O-O Nb6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.

The Neo-Grünfeld Defense has 16 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

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